It has welcomed the organisers' decision halve the original fee to £47.50 plus VAT, and the agreement to allow the same Wi-Fi account to be used on two devices simultaneously.

Furthermore, up to 200 free accounts will be made available to the most cash-strapped accredited media organisations. They must present their cases to the Scottish government and the Commonwealth Games Federation to secure free access.

About 1,500 journalists are accredited to cover Glasgow 2014, which begins on 23 July.

The SJA regards the organisers' announcement as "a significant breakthrough." Its chairman, David Walker, said: "Our position is clear. Organisers of major sports events should not try to use accredited media as a means of subsidising their operating costs."